Concepts – Page 16

waves rise up and fall
the rhythm of the ocean
moves us together
–
surfing-
the swell
of your hips

an empty porch swing-
lazy paddle fans disturb
the hot southern air
–
the forest floor-
dragonflies still
in the thick air

she turns a shy smile-
a web of hairline cracks form
in his tough facade
–
cobwebs-
broken plaster
litters the floor

testing the waters-
I dip my toe in to check
if I’ll let you in
–
soft light-
my door
slightly ajar

the knife in my back
carved the windows in the walls
I’d built for myself
–
creeping ivy-
ruins of stone
foundations

a shattered windshield-
shards of broken promises
spread across the road
–
text messages-
driving past what
used to be a car

nose against the glass
looking through my reflection
at life passing by
–
still water-
echos of
narcissus

pale whispers of men
pass by along the river
rowing in silence
–
walking stick in hand-
my footprints
fading

watching you suffer
affords me none of the joy
I was expecting
–
blood moon-
packing my bags
while you sleep

as the sun rises
I try once more to forget
the sins of my past
–
spring evening-
frogs still
as I walk past